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What should you check before buying a house?



Asked by Coulter, Last updated: Mar 04, 2024

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E.Emily

E.Emily

E.Emily
E.Emily

Answered Feb 07, 2020

Before buying a house, there are many things you need to watch for. Make sure you check: The location of the property – before you buy a house, make sure you examine where it is located. Is it located in an area prone to any disaster such as flood? Does it share anything with other properties? You want to be sure of the surroundings before you proceed. Cracks and possible tilts: most times before a house is been sold, the sellers try to repaint the walls and varnish the floor but you need to look beyond the present beauty.

There might be some hidden cracks, damages concealed by paint, leaking pipes, decaying siding, leaking roof, and sometimes bad foundations. Check the doors and windows: Safety and ventilation are very important when you consider buying a house. Make sure the doors and windows are in good condition and they close and open properly. Check electric panel: before buying a house make sure you have an electric review done. Make sure the outlets are working properly. Also, verify that all-electric connections are neatly organized, if this is not the case, it might become a potential hazard.

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W.Willow

W.Willow

W.Willow
W.Willow

Answered Feb 04, 2020

There are various things that you have to look for when you are buying a house. You want to make sure that all of the rooms are in good condition. You should also look at the way that the house looks like from the outside. You can make sure that the plumbing system works.

Decide on the things that you would consider as deal-breakers. For example, you may not want to choose the house anymore because you have seen that the whole roof would need to be replaced. Doing this will cost a lot of money for sure. You can also bring a phone charger to check all of the sockets if they are working.

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